ATI Mental Health Meds for Proctor
Exam Questions with Complete Answers
Citalopram (Celexa) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Sertraline (Zoloft) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer-Tricyclic Antidepressants
Orthostatic Hypotension
To minimize anticholinergic effects, advise the client to chew sugarless gum, eat foods
high in fiber, and increase fluid intake to 2 to 3 L/day from food and beverage sources
Phenelzine (Nardil) - Answer-MAOIs
avoid foods with tyramine (ripe avocados or figs, fermented or smoked meats, liver,
dried or cured fish, most cheeses, some beer and wine, and protein dietary
supplements).
Bupropion (wellbutrin) - Answer-Atypical Antidepressant
headache, dry mouth,GI distress, constipation, increased heart rate, nausea,
restlessness, or insomnia, and to notify the provider if they become intolerable.
, enlafaxine (Effexor)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - Answer-SNRI
Nausea, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction
Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid)
Valproic Acid (Depakote)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Topiramate (Topamax) - Answer-Mood Stabilizers
Lorazepam (Ativan) - Answer-used for sleeping impairment related to mania
Imipramine (Tofrani)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamela)
Amoxapine (Asendin)
Trimipramine (Surmontil) - Answer-TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Anticholinergic effects
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Photophobia
Urinary hesitancyor retention
Constipation
Tachycardia
Sedation
GIVE NO MORE THAN 1 WEEK SUPPLY OF MEDICATION TO CLIENTS WHO ARE
ACUTELY ILL DUE TO HIGH RISK OF LETHALITY WITH OVERDOSE.
toxicity - cardiac toxicity AEB dysrhythmias, mental confusion, and agitation
Decreased seizure threshold
excessive sweating.
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Vilazodone (Viibryd) - Answer-SSRI
Exam Questions with Complete Answers
Citalopram (Celexa) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Sertraline (Zoloft) - Answer-SSRI
adverse effects may include
nausea, headache, and CNS stimulation (agitation, insomnia, anxiety).
Instruct the client that sexual dysfunction may occur
avoid the concurrent use of St. John's wort, which can increase the risk of serotonin
syndrome.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer-Tricyclic Antidepressants
Orthostatic Hypotension
To minimize anticholinergic effects, advise the client to chew sugarless gum, eat foods
high in fiber, and increase fluid intake to 2 to 3 L/day from food and beverage sources
Phenelzine (Nardil) - Answer-MAOIs
avoid foods with tyramine (ripe avocados or figs, fermented or smoked meats, liver,
dried or cured fish, most cheeses, some beer and wine, and protein dietary
supplements).
Bupropion (wellbutrin) - Answer-Atypical Antidepressant
headache, dry mouth,GI distress, constipation, increased heart rate, nausea,
restlessness, or insomnia, and to notify the provider if they become intolerable.
, enlafaxine (Effexor)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - Answer-SNRI
Nausea, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction
Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid)
Valproic Acid (Depakote)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Topiramate (Topamax) - Answer-Mood Stabilizers
Lorazepam (Ativan) - Answer-used for sleeping impairment related to mania
Imipramine (Tofrani)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamela)
Amoxapine (Asendin)
Trimipramine (Surmontil) - Answer-TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Anticholinergic effects
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Photophobia
Urinary hesitancyor retention
Constipation
Tachycardia
Sedation
GIVE NO MORE THAN 1 WEEK SUPPLY OF MEDICATION TO CLIENTS WHO ARE
ACUTELY ILL DUE TO HIGH RISK OF LETHALITY WITH OVERDOSE.
toxicity - cardiac toxicity AEB dysrhythmias, mental confusion, and agitation
Decreased seizure threshold
excessive sweating.
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Vilazodone (Viibryd) - Answer-SSRI
